Sheboygan man charged with car break-ins

A Sheboygan man has been charged with multiple thefts from cars and garages, and police are looking for more victims.

Joshua E. Gabrish, 1346 Carl Ave., Apt A, faces more than 11 years in prison if convicted of one felony burglary charge and five counts of misdemeanor theft.

According to criminal complaint:

Gabrish was arrested on July 19 after police received multiple reports from north-side Sheboygan residents that their cars and garages had been broken into.

Between July 8 and July 14, police responded to five different addresses where residents reported items had been stolen from their cars or garages.

Among the items reported stolen were a Honda generator, two pairs of Jordan tennis shoes, CD players, tools and a smart phone.

One of the victims, whose wallet and Social Security card were stolen, told police that she knew Gabrish and knew that he and another man had been stealing things out of people’s cars.

Police got a warrant to search Gabrish’s house, and found numerous stolen items, including many that weren’t accounted for in burglary reports: a bike, several car stereos, mail and a car registration, a toolbox, a cooler and a box of shotgun shells.

When interviewed by police, Gabrish said he sold stolen goods for cash and drugs.

Another man was arrested with Gabrish, but charges have not yet been filed in that case.

Anyone who has information about break-ins to cars or garages is asked to call the Sheboygan Police Department at 920-459-3333.